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antonio gaudi... 1:15 documentary with almost no narration... this won't be for everybody, but it was one of the best documentaries i've ever seen, and one of best movies i can remember from any genre in past few years... OOP but netflix has (i don't have netflix but i checked)... recorded from TCM and have watched a few times (cool, meditative soundtrack is good for background even when i write)... gaudi is the spanish surrealist architect that lived over a century ago, and supposedly had an influence on fellow spaniard dali, among other surrealists... the word that leaps to mind about his structures (aside from surreal) is ORGANIC... almost no straight lines... fantastic fusion of image & sound with a haunting sound track by japanese composer... unfolds at a very leisurely pace that lends itself well to stunning images so you can better savor them... though many may have seen exteriors of his more famous works, there are some interiors that are just as and even more unbelievable... the description below from amazon put it far better than i could...
"Creator of one of the most bizarre and organic styles in the history of architecture, Antonio Gaudi Cornet, Spain's national treasure, was blessed with not only the vision, but the patronage that allowed him to build his elaborate and surreal designs. With Antonio Gaudi, Japanese director Hiroshi Teshigahara (Woman in the Dunes) gives a tour of the makings of Gaudi's world. Almost entirely without narration, Teshigahara guides us instead with an eerie score by Toru Takemitsu and a few subtitles. The film is more a poem than a documentary, but don't expect an approach similar to Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi. Instead we are given a quiet soundtrack that mixes Takemitsu's sparse score with the natural sounds surrounding Gaudi's structures, and a stationary camera presents the buildings as if they have sprouted: supports seem to magically erupt from the ground like roots, and our eyes are led through the textures and patterns of Gaudi's elaborate mosaic stone and brick designs. Visually revealing and comprehensive, Teshigahara leaves us with only one thing to do--to view Gaudi's amazing world with our own eyes." --Ted Sonnenschein
"A spellbinding visual journey through the enchanted world of the great Spanish architect whose work influenced Picasso, Miro and Dali. A mind-blowing sensory experience like "Koyaanisqatsi," this film follows every curve of Gaudi's colorful, organic--and sometimes even erotic--architecture. Like "The Mystery of Picasso," Academy Award-nominated director Hiroshi Teshigahara (Woman in the Dunes) captures the grand scope of the artist's creative genius. The haunting score by Toru Takemitsu helps bring the fantastical visions of this architectural celebrity to life." (product description)
"Creator of one of the most bizarre and organic styles in the history of architecture, Antonio Gaudi Cornet, Spain's national treasure, was blessed with not only the vision, but the patronage that allowed him to build his elaborate and surreal designs. With Antonio Gaudi, Japanese director Hiroshi Teshigahara (Woman in the Dunes) gives a tour of the makings of Gaudi's world. Almost entirely without narration, Teshigahara guides us instead with an eerie score by Toru Takemitsu and a few subtitles. The film is more a poem than a documentary, but don't expect an approach similar to Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi. Instead we are given a quiet soundtrack that mixes Takemitsu's sparse score with the natural sounds surrounding Gaudi's structures, and a stationary camera presents the buildings as if they have sprouted: supports seem to magically erupt from the ground like roots, and our eyes are led through the textures and patterns of Gaudi's elaborate mosaic stone and brick designs. Visually revealing and comprehensive, Teshigahara leaves us with only one thing to do--to view Gaudi's amazing world with our own eyes." --Ted Sonnenschein
"A spellbinding visual journey through the enchanted world of the great Spanish architect whose work influenced Picasso, Miro and Dali. A mind-blowing sensory experience like "Koyaanisqatsi," this film follows every curve of Gaudi's colorful, organic--and sometimes even erotic--architecture. Like "The Mystery of Picasso," Academy Award-nominated director Hiroshi Teshigahara (Woman in the Dunes) captures the grand scope of the artist's creative genius. The haunting score by Toru Takemitsu helps bring the fantastical visions of this architectural celebrity to life." (product description)
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I liked it, but I agree that it suffers from too much hype. Not great, but I didn't regret the rental.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I love this movie. For me, this is a film that gets better as the weeks and months pass. Certainly long, and hard to watch, but a brilliant production.
jamny
Footballguy
I'll agree with this, because I wound up thinking more about the movie in the days following. Movies never have that much staying power with me to last weeks or months but Downfall does get a slightly better rating from me now a week later. I still stand by my description of the production, but the movie does linger enough to gain an added appreciation for it.
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
Just caught this one and let me say.... Wow. The sounds and the attention to small detail are incredible in this movie. The flies, the violence, the fact that when someone bleeds ( like when the younger brother got belted in the mouth or when the guy blew his toes off) it sounds like water being dumped out of a glass....not some little trickle that you barely notice. An excellent Western with a great cast. Guy Pearce might have been the big name in this... but hats off to Ray Winstone in an incredible performance. This is one that is a must see for any Western fan. Like the poster above said.... it did make Deadwood like Sesame Street. The only remotely comparable movie that I've seen released recently was A History of Violence...... and this made that look like an Afterschool Special.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Glad you liked it. I'd say that this movie is the polar opposite of a date film. So men, if you are going to rent this one, don't expect your woman to sit through it.Just caught this one and let me say.... Wow. The sounds and the attention to small detail are incredible in this movie. The flies, the violence, the fact that when someone bleeds ( like when the younger brother got belted in the mouth or when the guy blew his toes off) it sounds like water being dumped out of a glass....not some little trickle that you barely notice. An excellent Western with a great cast. Guy Pearce might have been the big name in this... but hats off to Ray Winstone in an incredible performance. This is one that is a must see for any Western fan. Like the poster above said.... it did make Deadwood like Sesame Street. The only remotely comparable movie that I've seen released recently was A History of Violence...... and this made that look like an Afterschool Special.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Saw this last night. Pretty good.
Elway Lives
Footballguy
Memoirs of a Geisha
Wasn't bad, actually kinda liked this one (as did the wife). Characters played their roles very well, and it was interesting to see how everything progressed. The ending was a little disappointing, but then I guess it did what it was intended to do which was point out how the main character's life finally ended up. A good rent if you are looking for a fairly long drama to sit down to some nite, particulary with your SO.
Wasn't bad, actually kinda liked this one (as did the wife). Characters played their roles very well, and it was interesting to see how everything progressed. The ending was a little disappointing, but then I guess it did what it was intended to do which was point out how the main character's life finally ended up. A good rent if you are looking for a fairly long drama to sit down to some nite, particulary with your SO.
mr. furley
Footballguy
hmm.. it was too depressing for me. guess i never really connected with the characters or something. just didn't do it for me.Alan Arkin was the star of the show as far as i was concerned... and well.. you know.
mr. furley
Footballguy
Buckychudd
Footballguy
Saw Lucky Number Slevin last night.
It was well worth the rental. Fun movie.
It was well worth the rental. Fun movie.
kupcho1
Footballguy
GSE could have been an awesome movie if not for Elijah Wood. Apparently Orlando Bloom pulled out of the project at the last minute. 3 out of 5 stars
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Thank You For Smoking
I thought it was great. An 8 out of 10.
It contains one of the best lines EVER:
Nick Naylor [out loud]: "I just need to pay the mortgage"
Nick Naylor [to himself]: "The yuppie Nuremburg defense."
I thought it was great. An 8 out of 10.
It contains one of the best lines EVER:
Nick Naylor [out loud]: "I just need to pay the mortgage"
Nick Naylor [to himself]: "The yuppie Nuremburg defense."
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Cool movie. Wood was just terrible, though :X
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Watched "Running Scared." Meh. It was average. Paul Walker is a bad actor. But that wasn't the worst part of this movie. If I am going to watch nothing but scumbags for 2 hours, the writing and the acting need to be quality. But this was mediocre enough to where the sickness of some of these characters comes across as exploitive and depraved.
NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
That was my take as well. Although I would like to have seen the Clooney and Damon roles reversed. It probably would have been a much better film, although less profitable, with fewer stars and more unknowns.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Stick It
You know, the gymnastics movie?
Actually, it wasn't bad. The story is pretty (read: terribly) standard. Bad girl (who's only bad because of something in her past but she's really good) gets one more chance movie. Some funny moments. Overall, it gets about a 6.5 to start.
But just like gymnastics, it gets a "difficulty" multiplier. And that multiplier is that there are a bunch of early 20-year-olds in leotards trying to pass themselves off as teenagers. And that bumps the movie up to a 7.0.
You know, the gymnastics movie?
Actually, it wasn't bad. The story is pretty (read: terribly) standard. Bad girl (who's only bad because of something in her past but she's really good) gets one more chance movie. Some funny moments. Overall, it gets about a 6.5 to start.
But just like gymnastics, it gets a "difficulty" multiplier. And that multiplier is that there are a bunch of early 20-year-olds in leotards trying to pass themselves off as teenagers. And that bumps the movie up to a 7.0.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Lucky Number Slevin
You know what? I really really liked it. I give it an 8/10. The only thing that keeps it from an 8.5 is the gratuitous sex scenes at the beginning.
Tight plot, Miller Crossing-esque dialog exchanges, and good acting make it very entertaining. Even if I did start piecing it together half way through, which I rarely do.
Enthusiastic
You know what? I really really liked it. I give it an 8/10. The only thing that keeps it from an 8.5 is the gratuitous sex scenes at the beginning.
Tight plot, Miller Crossing-esque dialog exchanges, and good acting make it very entertaining. Even if I did start piecing it together half way through, which I rarely do.
Enthusiastic
krash
Footballguy
Agreed.
krash
Footballguy
I liked it as well. Yes, you are able to piece some things together and it seemed they made it obvious on purpose, but the ride to get there was enjoyable. Entertaining movie.Lucky Number Slevin
You know what? I really really liked it. I give it an 8/10. The only thing that keeps it from an 8.5 is the gratuitous sex scenes at the beginning.
Tight plot, Miller Crossing-esque dialog exchanges, and good acting make it very entertaining. Even if I did start piecing it together half way through, which I rarely do.
Enthusiastic
krash
Footballguy
I also watched this last night. Ellen Page was very good. She was also in X3 as Kitty Pryde, but she didn't have a huge role in that. She was remarkable in Hard Candy.
Elway Lives
Footballguy
The only thing that keeps it FROM an 8.5 is the gratuitous sex scenes??Lucky Number Slevin
You know what? I really really liked it. I give it an 8/10. The only thing that keeps it from an 8.5 is the gratuitous sex scenes at the beginning.
Tight plot, Miller Crossing-esque dialog exchanges, and good acting make it very entertaining. Even if I did start piecing it together half way through, which I rarely do.
Enthusiastic
I think you have your prepositions miscombobulated my friend. 
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Print out your free rental coupon.I timed it perfect so I only had Thank You For Smoking, and X-men in my BB que, it has said long wait for a week now, and still nothing.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
The only thing that keeps it FROM an 8.5 is the gratuitous sex scenes??Lucky Number Slevin
You know what? I really really liked it. I give it an 8/10. The only thing that keeps it from an 8.5 is the gratuitous sex scenes at the beginning.
Tight plot, Miller Crossing-esque dialog exchanges, and good acting make it very entertaining. Even if I did start piecing it together half way through, which I rarely do.
Enthusiastic
I'm not 14 anymore and it added nothing to the story. Although I must say that second blond girl was lights out.
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Elway Lives
Footballguy
The Transporter
Not impressed. There was a little suspense toward the beginning of the movie (you KNOW one of the "packages" is going to contain a surprise, but what?). The initial car chase scene was ok but almost TOO over the top. The fight scenes seemed to drag. The ending was just ho hum. And I really thought the acting was just poor in general ("I know he's a *******, but he IS my father").
I'm glad it was only 90 minutes long. Much better action/thrillers out there to see instead of this one.
Not impressed. There was a little suspense toward the beginning of the movie (you KNOW one of the "packages" is going to contain a surprise, but what?). The initial car chase scene was ok but almost TOO over the top. The fight scenes seemed to drag. The ending was just ho hum. And I really thought the acting was just poor in general ("I know he's a *******, but he IS my father").
I'm glad it was only 90 minutes long. Much better action/thrillers out there to see instead of this one.
ClownCausedChaos
I ain't got time to bleed
I laughed at this...heheOh well...
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Rented The Ladykillers (Coen Brothers comedy).
The Ladykillers is a silly comedy with Tom Hanks by the Coen Brothers. Not for everyone, but fans of "The Big Lebowski" and "O' Brother Where Art Thou?" may enjoy The Ladykillers. The juxtaposition of the anachronistic Hanks character with his hip hop cohort was really amusing.
The Ladykillers is a silly comedy with Tom Hanks by the Coen Brothers. Not for everyone, but fans of "The Big Lebowski" and "O' Brother Where Art Thou?" may enjoy The Ladykillers. The juxtaposition of the anachronistic Hanks character with his hip hop cohort was really amusing.
Buckychudd
Footballguy
I saw X3 this weekend.
Good if you liked the other two. The editing could have been tighter. A few surprises that if they make an X4 they'll have a hard time explaining.
Good if you liked the other two. The editing could have been tighter. A few surprises that if they make an X4 they'll have a hard time explaining.
Shooter McGavin
Down the middle
I have to disagree on this one. I think I was expecting too much, but I didn't find it that entertaining. Some funny parts (I liked the "MOD squad" scenes), but I thought they wasted a pretty impressive cast. 5.5/10
saintfool
Dead sexy
Defintiely a Coen Bros film in the feel of it but I really didn't find it funny or clever.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
In some ways, it was dumb. But I guess it just worked for me.
saintfool
Dead sexy
It's a decent movie but, as is often said, the original was better. It was a funny movie to begin with and this didn't bring anything new to the table.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
For some mindless fun, we decided to check out Talladega Nights at the dollar theater. I thought it was awful and I found Anchorman pretty damn funny. It just didn't have any laugh out loud moments for me.
mr. furley
Footballguy
saw both "The Departed" and "The Sentinel" this weekend.
"The Sentinel" was so meh that i don't really remember seeing it at all.
"The Sentinel" was so meh that i don't really remember seeing it at all.
Statorama
Footballguy
1. Wolf Creek - Took a little too long to get going in my opinion, but that may have been due to the fact I knew it was a horror movie. If I thought it was just going to be this little travelogue and suddenly it turns into a slasher flick I might have appreciated it more.
If you've never seen a horror movie before, you might consider the following a spoiler.
If you've never seen a horror movie before, you might consider the following a spoiler.
This film is loaded with these kinds of "horror movie 101" basics.2. Final Destination 3 - Like the other two before it, FD3 has some quality kills, but is kind of a mess. Something about these characters didn't click with me like the characters from the first two, and the direction was a little jagged. All in all, still a nice companion piece to the other two. Worth renting if you're a fan of the first two.
PizzaDeliveryGuy
extra sausage
Lucky Number Slevin
Underworld Evolution Disclaimer: I really like this genre
Benchwarmers :X
Silent hill Meh
Underworld Evolution
Disclaimer: I really like this genreBenchwarmers :X
Silent hill Meh
Worst movie ever.
Statorama
Footballguy
The Wayans character takes you out of the movie in every scene he shows up in. It's like they couldn't decide if they wanted to do an homage and make this an "old timey" film or if they wanted to shock it up modern style.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
That bizarre mixture is what worked for me
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Good movie. You know what's unique about it? It's a film about friendship. I am so tired of romantic films. So it's refreshing to see a film that doesn't rely on a romantic theme for content.
